Origins of the Hives surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 10North West 5Isle of ManYorkshire 51East Midlands 37West Midlands 15East 6London 24South East 17South West 9South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 1Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Hiveses lived in yorkshire

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    350 Hives Travel & migration records
    2,600 Hiveses found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Hives

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    What are the most common Hives first names?

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Hiveses

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Hiveses in 1921

    Dressmaker

    15

    Lace Maker

    9

    Laundress

    8

    Domestic Servant

    7

    Living On Own Means

    7

    Commmon male occupations for Hiveses in 1921

    Miller

    20

    Carpenter

    18

    Clerk

    12

    Grocer

    12

    Fitter

    9

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